SWOTs & Business Plans
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Covers investment; industry, company, & market research reports; case studies; SWOT analyses. 1886 to present.
- ABI/Inform Global This link opens in a new window
Articles about economic conditions, management techniques, theory and practice of business, advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance, and taxation. 1971-present
- MarketLine Advantage This link opens in a new window
Company, industry, financial, and country profiles. Includes company description, history, products, competitors, and key employees; industry segmentation, competitive landscape, leading companies, forecasts, economic performance, potential development, and business environmental analysis. Case Studies provide concise evaluations of the latest innovative company strategies. Current / past 2 years to present.
SEC's Edgar Database: Looking for a summary of a company's business strategy? The 10-K annual report form is one possible source (available on the company's internet site). This material usually comes in their business description, which is Part 1 of a standard 10-K format and early in the doc. You may also do a CTRL-F word find for keywords.
Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage
- Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage This link opens in a new windowU.S. public company & industry financials & investment data-- industry surveys, stock reports, mutual fund reports, bond issues, dividends, stock earnings estimates, corporation records. 2001-present.
S&P NetAdvantage tutorials via Market Intelligence
Industry Analysis
Industry surveys break down current trends, profitability, costs, competition and consumer preferences in an industry. Sometimes called market research.
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowNAICS collection analyzes industries at the 5-digit level offering the latest content on 700 industries.
- ABI/Inform Global This link opens in a new window
Articles about economic conditions, management techniques, theory and practice of business, advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance, and taxation. 1971-present
- MarketLine Advantage This link opens in a new window
Company, industry, financial, and country profiles. Includes company description, history, products, competitors, and key employees; industry segmentation, competitive landscape, leading companies, forecasts, economic performance, potential development, and business environmental analysis. Case Studies provide concise evaluations of the latest innovative company strategies. Current / past 2 years to present.
- Passport This link opens in a new window
Vendor is working to resolve known problem with access via Safari (11/20/2024)A global market information database with extensive industry, company, country and consumer reports and statistics. The most detailed information can be found in Cooking Ingredients & Meals, Dairy Products & Alternatives, Snacks, and Staple Foods.
